70Powers of entry, search and inspection

70 Powers of entry, search and inspection (1) An authorised officer may, for the purposes of an authorised investigation, exercise any of the following powers— (a) inspect premises and any thing found at the premises; (b) require a person to produce a document relevant to the authorised investigation for inspection and (if necessary) to operate a computer or other device in which information is stored to produce a document in understandable form; (c) retain a document for inspection, to make a copy of it, or to take extracts from it; (d) require a person to answer questions relevant to the authorised investigation; (e) require a person to give the authorised officer any other assistance that may be reasonable in the circumstances to carry out the authorised investigation. (2) An authorised officer may enter premises for the purposes of an authorised investigation— (a) with the consent of the occupier; or (b) on the authority of a warrant issued under section 71. (3) An occupier who consents in writing to entry, search and inspection of his or her premises under this section must be given a copy of the signed consent immediately. (4) An authorised officer must not exercise any powers under this section if the authorised officer fails to produce, on request, his or her identity card issued under this Act for inspection by the occupier of the premises. (5) An authorised officer may carry out an authorised investigation with any assistants and equipment the authorised officer reasonably requires to carry out an authorised investigation. (6) A person must not— (a) hinder or obstruct an authorised officer who is carrying out an authorised investigation or a person assisting the authorised officer; or (b) without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement made by an authorised officer in the exercise of powers conferred by this section; or (c) answer a question put by an authorised officer under this section knowing that the answer is false or misleading. (7) A person must not use threatening language to an authorised officer who is carrying out an authorised investigation or a person assisting an authorised officer. 1. 30 penalty units. Note to s. 70 inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 50(5). Section 26A applies to an offence against subsection (6) or (7).